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Amy Bucher, Ph.D.

Applied Behavioral Science for Health and Well-Being

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Mental Well-Being and the PhD Student

So it seems like the general public has finally noticed that grad school is bad for students’ mental health. We’ve known the punishing medical school […]

Career , EducationPosted on: August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

What’s Different About Designing For Health?

A question I’ve been thinking about more recently is, what makes health behavior change so special? And surprisingly enough for someone who’s spent over a […]

Education , Health , PsychologyPosted on: March 8, 2017March 7, 2017

Bookworm: My Top 2016 Book Recommendations

Last year I finished 180 books, according to my records on Goodreads. My reading tastes generally lean toward fiction, but include a healthy dollop of […]

EducationPosted on: January 5, 2017March 20, 2017

The Good Thing About a Bad Grade

The subject of “bad” grades has been on my mind lately. With many university semesters drawing to a close, I’m watching my friends who teach […]

Education , ReflectionPosted on: April 25, 2016April 24, 2016

(Don’t) Repeat After Me: The Not-So-Quotable You

A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go through media training. Much of the training was common sense: Prepare for your interviews, hone […]

Career , EducationPosted on: February 26, 2016February 23, 2016

My Teaching Philosophy (and how I guess I never change!)

I was browsing through old documents and found my teaching philosophy from 2005, when I was contemplating the academic job market. I was pleasantly surprised […]

Career , Education , Reflection , TeachingPosted on: September 24, 2014September 6, 2014

Writing and Formatting for Improved Reader Engagement

There’s probably a complete education rivaling a real college degree available on the web, if only you knew where to find it . . . […]

Education , Health , PsychologyPosted on: August 7, 2014August 6, 2014

Should I Get a PhD in Psychology?

As someone who has a PhD in psychology (from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor), I am often asked by other people whether it’s […]

Career , Education , PsychologyPosted on: August 6, 2014August 6, 2014

The Art of Organizing Your Email: Declutter Your Inbox and Your Life

Being an organizational psychologist does not necessarily make one organized, but it’s true that organization systems can increase productivity, efficiency, and even happiness. I’m a […]

Career , EducationPosted on: July 29, 2014

Three Tips to Be A Better Public Speaker

One of my many weird qualities is that I actually enjoy public speaking. It’s taken me a while to get here. I remember the very […]

Career , Education , TeachingPosted on: July 24, 2014August 5, 2014

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